The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the appellant's claims for service connection, particularly regarding her exposure to herbicides and other environmental hazards during active duty for training. The case will be remanded to obtain VA medical opinions addressing these issues.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's claimed disorders due to potential exposure to herbicides and other environmental hazards, particularly given her service in the Oregon Army National Guard from January 1978 to April 1978 at Fort McClellan, Alabama.
- Claimed conditions
- postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), endometriosis, bilateral breast fibroadenomas status-post lumpectomies, residual bilateral breast scars status-post lumpectomies, right forearm lipoma, chronic iron deficiency anemia, Sjogren's syndrome, a bilateral eye disorder, to include dry eyes, a dental disorder due to dry mouth
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22015704
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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